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The Braunvieh (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁaʊnˌfiː], "brown cattle") or Swiss Brown is a breed or group of breeds of domestic cattle originating in Switzerland and distributed throughout the Alpine region.
In the twentieth century the Brown Swiss became a world breed, with a global population estimated in 1990 at seven million head. It has been much used for cross-breeding [2]: 142 and has influenced a number of modern breeds. [3] In English "Swiss Brown" refers to the original Braunvieh breed, as opposed to "Brown Swiss" for the American breed. [4]
This is a list of some of the cattle breeds considered in Switzerland to be wholly or partly of Swiss origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Swiss. [1] Braunvieh or Swiss Brown [2]: 307 Hérens; Évolène; Fribourgeoise (extinct)
The Original Braunvieh is a dual purpose dairy and beef breed from the Switzerland. Braunvieh means "brown cow" and the animals are coloured grey to brown with white ears and muzzle and have horns. These cattle have been maintained as a pure breed, while the modern Swiss Braunvieh have been crossed with Brown Swiss. They have contributed to the ...
Jersey cattle in rural Hokkaido, Japan Swiss Braunvieh in the Alps. According to the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association, PDCA, there are 7 major dairy breeds in the United States. These are: Holstein Black/White and Red/White, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Ayrshire, Jersey, and Milking Shorthorn. [65]
Original Braunvieh; R. Rätisches Grauvieh; S. Simmental cattle; Sunandini; Swiss Holstein This page was last edited on 2 January 2012, at 17:52 ...
The Simmental or Swiss Fleckvieh is a Swiss breed of dual-purpose cattle. It is named after the Simmental – the valley of the Simme river – in the Bernese Oberland, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The breed is typically reddish in colour with white markings, and is raised for both milk and meat.
Original - Cow (Swiss Braunvieh breed), below Fuorcla Sesvenna in the Engadin, Switzerland. Reason Nicely taken image, with good enc. value. It's hard to get a cow like this with such a background. Articles this image appears in Transhumance in the Alps, Livestock, Cattle, Braunvieh Creator Daniel Schwen